Southern Europe
GPs get picky on LP-led secondaries
Approved-buyers lists have emerged as a way for GPs to assert their power, but may not become commonplace just yet
Green Arrow buys Labware
GP invests via its Green Arrow Private Equity Fund III, which closed on €230.6m in September 2018
Meridia invests in TA Associates-backed Kipenzi
GP deploys capital from its Meridia Private Equity I fund, a €105m vehicle launched in 2016
Seaya Ventures invests in €20m series-A for Movo
Round is led by Spanish insurance company Mutua Madrileña, with participation from Seaya and Cabify
GED Capital buys aircraft interior specialist Aire
GP invests via its new fund GED VI España, which held a €100m first close at the end of March
Equinox III raises €230m
Fund targets Italian companies operating in the the food, retail, technology and healthcare sectors
Carlyle sells Grupo Palacios to MCH, Ardian
LGT European Capital contributes to the equity and mezzanine tranches of the deal
Equinox buys Italian ICT specialist Quid
Company plans to use the fresh capital to consolidate its market position and expand its offering
European VC catching up to US, says EIF's Grabenwarter
Panellists at the recent Invest Europe Investors' Forum in Geneva extolled the virtues of the European venture ecosystem
DeA Capital's Idea CCR II exits Canepa
Canepa has been in bankruptcy protection under the "concordato in bianco" procedure since December
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Sotheby's to PEbay
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team discusses the evolution in the secondary market
Capzanine opens new office in Italy
Minard will lead a team based in Milan, responsible for the firm's investments in Italian SMEs
Mérieux, ICG invest in Italian pharma company Doc Generici
Intermediate Capital Group invests via its Europe VII Fund, which closed on €4.5bn in 2018
Carlyle buys minority stake in Cepsa for $3.6bn
Carlyle acquires a stake of between 30-40% in a deal that values the company at around $12bn
MCH launches €400m fifth buyout fund
MCH Iberian Capital Fund V is larger than its predecessor, which held a final close in 2017 on €350m
Eurazeo buys stake in Spanish GP MCH
Eurazeo deploys €100m, split between a direct investment in MCH and a commitment to MCH's fifth fund
Eurazeo's 2RH buys motorcycle helmets specialist Nolan
Following this acquisition, 2RH expects to reach revenues of €150m in 2019 and employ 1,000 staff
Summit Partners leads $38m funding round for Red Points
Northzone, Mangrove Capital Partners, Eight Roads Ventures and Banco Sabadell take part in the round
Sherpa Capital buys Luxiona
Sherpa is currently investing from its €150m third fund, Sherpa Private Equity, which closed in 2018
Unquote Private Equity Podcast: Training a PE heavyweight
Listen to the latest episode of the Unquote Private Equity Podcast, in which the team looks at what it takes to bulk up a brand ahead of fundraising
CVC-backed SisalPay invests in Italian app MyCicero
Transaction includes a capital increase as well as shares acquired from Pluservice
Bain-backed Italmatch buys Norwegian startup Eco Inhibitors
With this acquisition, Italmatch Chemicals plans to diversify and expand its product range
Annual Buyout Review: aggregate value reaches new peak
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review, offering in-depth statistical analysis of European buyout activity in 2018, is now available to download
DeA to launch Taste of Italy 2
Fund will be operative from 2020 and has set a target of €250-300m, with a larger international focus